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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-01
SCRIVEN'S GRAND JURY.
Several Rather Scathing illusions t
the County Commissioners.

Several Rather Scathing Allusions to
the County Commissioners.
SYLvANIA, GA, Nov 30.-The grand jury
in their general presentments last week al
luded in a lively and not very compli-
mentary manner, in several instances, to
the County Commissioners In regard to
the poor house for negroes they say: ''The
building formerly used as a barn and now
undergoing repair for use as a dwelling for
colored paupers is being repaired in a very
unworkmanlike manner The brick use1
to build the chimney for this house for the
colored paupers are utterly worthless, and
we can but express our surprise that the
officers charged with the management Of
the county affairs would suffer the
county to be imposed upon in such
manner. We can but condemn the action
of the county board in letting out the con-
tract for repairing the above-named little
house at the exorbitant price of $50 when,
in our judgment, S25 would have been
sufficient, even had first-class material been
used.
They then go on to recommend that the
homes be sold and the proceeds applied to
the support of the paupers under the old
system-which was to board them, or pay
their family SO much for taking care Of
them.
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NO CONTEST AT ATLANTA.
Messrs. Dodd and Barry Yield to the
Wishes of Their Friends.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 30-This morning
Thomas p. Westmoreland, attorney for
Green 7. Dodd and John A. Barry, notified
Ordinary Calhoun that Messrs Dodd and
Barry had instructed him to withdraw their
notice of contest in the prohibition election.
Ordinary Calhoun then declared the result
according to law The notice was with
drawn because MeSsrs. Dodd and Barry
could notget the Advisory Committee of the
Prohibition party to back them in the con-
test. The following is the letter upon which
the attorney acted:
Col. 4. p WeStmoreldnd:
DEAR SIR: There having been meeting
called last night at the prohibition headquarters
and large, true and tried body Of Prohibition
lists being present, and every man present hay
ing voted for prohibition. and they having
voted by a majority that 1t would not be for the
best interests of the cause of prohibition to con-
tinue the contest. and we having agreed to
abide the action of said meeting In our card
of yesterday, we therefore ask you as our attor-
ney to withdraw our contest OF said election.
Respectfully, G. I. DoDD.
JOHN A. BARRY.
The vote was canvassed to-day, and it
was found that the majority against pro-
hibition was l, ,12S. The sale Of liquor will
begin at once.
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RAIL RATES IN FLORIDA.
The Roads Making Hard Fight for an
Advance.


TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov 30.-To-day
the Board of Revisers under the Railroad
Commission law was organized to hear an
appeal by the officials of the Pensacola end
Atlantic railroad from the decisions of the
Railroad Commission in refusing to grant
an advance in the published rates for
freight and passengers. Gen. Barnes re-
turned from West Florida to-day and pre-
sided over the board The others present
were Treasurer Grill, Secretary of State
Cra wford and Attorney General Cooper,
and John G. Ward, Secretary. The argu-
ments made before the Railroad Commits
sion were reviewed by Col w. d. Chipley
c. 2. Atmore and others. Advances were
asked for in passenger rates OH the Pensacola
division of the Louisville and saashville and
Pensacola and Atlantic railways.~
An order was asked for to suspend the en-
forcement of the established rates until this
appeal can be finally settled and other rates
are concluded. An additional ten days are
asked for in which to put the tariffs into
operation.
Col. Cbipley raised the point that the law
requires the rates to be published four weeks,
but the commission has ordered the enforce
ment Of rates published less than two weeks,
making it impossible and illegal to enforce
rates published Nov. Is to go into effect
Dec. /, as the rates are advertised to take
effect tomorrow. These gentlemen asked
that the board act at once on the request for
an order by way of supersedeas on the
rule carrying the rates into effect Dec. /.
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BENEFIT CERTIFICATES.
The Beneficiary May Be Changed in a
Will.

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.--Judge Tulley this
morning rendered an interesting decision in
a suit involving the liability Of the Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters, under their
insurance policies. The suit was brought
on the application of the High Court of the
society to help it arrive at an equitable set
tlement of a disputed case of the nature indi-
Gated. William H. Niemeyer was member
of the order in good standing and was in
sured for $4,000, the policy being made out
payable to his wife. He died in 1856, leav-
ing will bequeathing $1,000 of the in
surance money to his sons and the remain
ing 5000 to his wife. The wife made claim
on the society for the whole sum and the so
ciety filed bill to have the wife and two
sons intelplead as to ownership.
LIKE LIFE INsr RANCE POLICIES.
In deciding this peculiar case to-day
Judge Tulley said: "Some courts, perceiv-
ing resemblance between benefit certifi-
Gates issued by these mutual aid associa-
tions and policies of life insurance, have ap-
piled the rules and laws governing life in
surance policies in deciding the questions
arising under these benefit certificates. In
an ordinary life policy where the amount
issued is expressly made payable to the wife
or ether named beneficiary, the policy is
held to be a contract between the bene-
tciary named in the policy and
the company issuing the same, and
such contract cannot be changed without
the consent of the beneficiary" After some
explanatory remarks as to differences in the
cases alluded to the Judge said: "Was it the
intent of this society to enter into a contract
with the wife of Niemeyer or was it the
intent OF the society to enter into an under
standing or agreement with its members
ONLY WITH NIEMEYER.
"Most clearly the latter. No relations
existed between the wife and the society,
but all that existed were between Niemeyer
and the society. The certificate only recog-
nized Niemeyer as the contracting party.
He signs underneath and says: Il accept
this certificate under the conditions named
The society agrees not only that he may
direct to whom the endowment shall be
paid, but also that he may at his pleasure
change that direction. The only limita-
tion to this power of appointment
or direction as to whom the
money is to be paid is that he shall direct
by his last will and testament, or by the en-
dowment certificate The fact that the
power is given a member by the constitution
of the society to change the beneficiary at
his pleasure, and that he may, by his last
will and testament, as his ultimate wish,
designate or direct who shall receive the en-
dowment fund.- sufficiently indicates to my
mind the intent that the directions in the
will shall prevail over any previous defini-
tion or appointment in the certificate or
otherwise. The decree will go in favor of
the devisees in the will"
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FRANCES PRESIDENCY.
Admiral dHornoy Mentioned Among
the Candidates.

PARIS, Nov. 30-The commanders of the
instructions which they are to open in the
event of an outbreak following the election
of a new President.
After the reading tomorrow of President
Grevys message of resignation the Presidents
of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies will
formally convoke a congress of the two
chambers at Versailles on Friday for the
purpose of electing a successor to President
Grevy.
The leaders of the Republican groups have
summoned a plenary meeting of the party
at Versailles on Friday morning to confer
regarding the choice of candidate.
A movement is spreading among the
members of the Right to propose Vice Ad-
miral Don Pierre dHornoy, who is now
member of the Chamber of Deputies for the
Department of Somme, as a candidate for
President
GREvY WON'T STICR.
NJ Deroulede to-day had an interview
with President Grevy, in the course of
which he disclosed the nature of the alleged
President He said the grave and
critical position of home affairs
required that President Grevy should
retain his post. There was sure to be an in
surrection, he said, if M. Ferry was selected.
NJ. Deroulede apologized for his re-
cent hostility to President Grevy,
which he said was occasioned by the expul-
sion of Gen. Boulanger from the War Office
President Grevy denied that he had ma
noeuvred against Gen. Boulanger
La Ldnterne accuses the Ferryists of
offering bribes right and left. 1t said
fifteen Deputies had each been offered
governorshlp in the Credit Foncier The
paper appeals to President Grevy to remain
in office to save France.
The latest in regard to the situation is
that all efforts to induce President Grevy
to remain in Office have proved useless.
The debate in the Chamber of Deputies
on the budget for 1887 ended tonight in a
triumph for the Ministry. The Ministers
abstained from voting
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FLORIDA's METROPOLIS.
the Political Muddle Not Yet Cleared
Up--A Marriage.

Up-A Marriage.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 30.-The
chairmen of the City and County Demo
cratic Committees announced to-day that a
meeting would be held at the Board Of
Trade rooms Saturday afternoon to decide
regarding the city election. The feeling in
the matter is strong, and the Republicans
state they will not place ticket in the
field. There is a feeling that the registra-
tion lists need overhauling, but how to ac-
complish it is question.
The puptials of Louis W. Winch, of
Cleveland, O., and Miss Flora Payne, of this
city, occurred at st. Johns Episcopal church
to-day. A magnificent supper was served
at the Duval Hotel later, after which full
dress reception was given the bridal pair.
Misses Dottie Payne, Sallie Simpson, Ruth
Greenleaf and Florrie Warriner acted as
bridesmaids, and Charles McClain and Ar
thur Perry officiated as ushers.
The hotels are full tonight, as the trains
to-day were all crowded. Tomorrow the
st. James will open, which will relieve the
crush good deal.
There were II deaths in the city this
month. II whites and colored persons. OF
these, five were white adults aged from II
to AZ years, and six children, ranging in age
from z DAYS to 4 years. The adults died of
typhoid fever, malarial fever, gunshot
wounds, consumption and an overdose of
laudanum. The children died of diseases
incident to infants: Group, cholera in
fantum, etc.
Senator J. P. Woods, Of Missouri, is in
the city. He is a brother-in-law of Fl. M.
Ousley, of this city
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WANTS TO BE SPEAKER.
Mr.. Carlisle Does Not Coincide With
Senator Germans Views.

Mr.. Carlisle Does Not Coincide With
Senator Germans Views.
WASHINGTON, Nov 30.-Mr. Carlisle does
not consider Mr.. Germans advice as wise.
He is candidate for the Speakership be-
cause the great majority of his party wishes
him to be. He is making no canvass for the
office. Henever has made canvass for it.
He never asked any one to vote for him for
it. He never wrote single letter in behalf
of his own election except to reply to in
quiries in some half dozen cases, but he
wants to be and he expects to be
elected. He thinks he can do
the country and the Democratic party
more and better service in that place
than anywhere else He has not made up
his msld yet about any of the more i'm
portant committee plans. 1t was reported
to-day that he had had a conference with
Mr. Randall, ard as result would reap
point Mr.. Randall Chairman of the Com
mittee of Appropriations. As matter of
fact he has not seen Mr.. Randall since the
latter came here week ago to-day. Messrs.
Carlisle and Randall are liable to meet at
any time. If they meet they will probably
talk about the tariff, but so far they have
not met, nor communicated. So the whole
matter remains in statu quo.
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A Market Run by clock work.

CHICAGO, Nov S0-William Skakel, who
was found guilty in Judge Bakers court
yesterday OF violation of the gambling law,
was fined $500 and costs this morning and
was ordered committed till he paid the fine
The court overruled his motion for new
trial. Skakel's offense was what is Known
as running the clock a mechanical de-
vice whereby Skakel's customers" were
enabled to bet against his money on auto
matte fluctuations of a fictitious market,
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DON'T WANT A FUND.
Mrs. Davis Causes the Abandonment
of the Project,

vi IA1C
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 30-A week or
two ago movement was set on foot at
Macon to raise by popular subScrip
tions fund for Hon. Jefferson Davis.
The project was heartily approved by the
press and people and bade fair to be great
success, but it has now fallen through. The
following letter from Mrs. Davis brought
about the abandonment of the project.
1t is addressed to Col w.
H. Ross, Macon, Ga, chairman of
the committee having the matter in hand;
eff anything could endear me to our
friends in Macon it would be the solcitude
manifested for our welfare through the
love felt for my husband; but, my dear
sir, let me entreat you to let us thank you
for the effort, but deprecate the accomplish
ment of it. Both my daughter and have
received an education which would stand
instead of money, were everything to be
swept away--which do not contemplate
and the blessings of freedom and independ-
ence are dearer to us than wealth and ease,
and we should not be comfortable under
this monied obligation to those who have
given far greater boon to my husband
already-their heart i have been thus
frank with you because, as Montaigne says,
1T is you and it is L. hope you will act
on my letter"
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COLUMBUS CHAPTERS.
The Georgia Midland Road Received
from the Builders.

COLUMBUS, GA, Nov. 30.--The directors
of the Georgia Midland Railroad Company
met here to-day and received the road from
the construction company. The construc-
tion company deposited money to provide
the interest due on the January bonds, and
for the completion of the roundhouse and
other buildings here. G. Gunby Jordan
was elected General Manager of the road
with power to appoint all his eubordinates.
After being out since Monday afternoon
on the Hobbs forgery case, the jury this
morning announced its inability to agree.
The court granted a mistrial.
P. Q. Camp, who had both his legs broken
a few days ago by the collision Of two hand
cars on the Columbus and Western exten-
sion. died to-daY from his injuries.
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Welded AT BOSTON.
Aaron Adams the Groom and Miss
Benie M. Hopkins the Bride.

Aaron Adams the Groom and Miss
Benie IN. Hopkins the Bride.
Boston, GA, Nov. 30.-Aaron Adams,
of the firm of Adams g. Fleming, commis-
sion merchants, of Savannah, was married
Monday afternoon, at the residence of the
grooms parents, to Miss Benie NJ. Hopkins,
also of Savannah, Rev. j. NJ Rushin per-
forming the ceremony.
The groom is popular young man and
has a wide circle of friends both in Thomas
county and Savannah. The bride is an
orphan and adopted child of her aunt Mrs.
Hopkins, of Savannah, and is a charming
young lady. They will make Savannah
their home.
The second crop of LeConte pears is now
being gathered. 1t is much larger than any
heretofore.
Three thousand three hundred bales of
cotton have been received here this season,
an increase of 700 bales over last. This
shows that Boston is booming.
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FISHERMEN PERISH.
A Cake of Ice Leaps Into Their Boat
and Sinks 1t.

dlS1 ol1lES lO
ERIE, PA, Nov. 30.--James Mclaughlin
and Robert Pryor, fishermen, were drowned
about half mile off the shore of Presque
Isle yesterday The manner Of their death
is remarkable. They started out early
yesterday morning and pulled their nets,
making such large haul that the boat was
laden nearly to the waters edge. AT this
time they were two miles from shore, and
the surface of the water was covered with
slush ice several inches thick. The men
weighed anchor and started back, but the
wind rising caused the boat to pitch
heavily, and every lurch caused her to
ship large quantities of the semi-liquid ic9,
so that It was impossible to reach Erie bar
Dor. The men turned for the shore, but
when half milo out an unusually heavy
foe drove large block of ice into the boat
and she slid under, disappearing from view.
The men struggled in the water ard ice for
a time, but were soon overcome by the c3ld,
and sank in sight of a crowd on shore, which
could render no assistance.
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south Carolina Methodists.

COLUMBIA, S. C.. Nov. 30 The South
Carolina Confei erce of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South convened at Spartan.
burg to-day in its one hundred and second
session. Bishop McTyeire presided.
This is the largest religious Geiberative
body in the State, representing a member
ship of 65. 900 souls, or one-eighth the entire
white population Of the State The first
session of this conference was held III
Charleston March, 1857. There were then
2,075 white members and l4l colored.
The present conference will continue in ses-
sion until Monday next
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A FIGHT WITH A MANIAC.
The Terrible Struggle of New York
Policeman.


NEW YoRK, Nov. 30.--An appalling
struggle took place tonight between raw
ing maniac named Frederick Drummond, a
powerful negro, and Roundsman Carley, of
Capt. Reilly's precinct. The negro has for
long time beep a waiter at the
Union League C!-b, but has re-
Gently shown signs of insanity
Tonight he became violently insane
and tore around the house imagining that
he had red hot stove inside of him. A
Ratchet was handy, and this he seized and
with it began TO demolish the furniture
Roundsman Carley heard his cries and
rushed into the negro's rooms. He no sooner
entered than the maniac seized one OF his
fingers and, getting it between his teeth,
grouad at it like a demon. The
officer and madman rolled over and over
on the floor and struggled for possession Of
the Ratchet, which had been dropped. just
as the officer was becoming exhausted as
sistance came and by dint of prying open
the negros teeth the roundsmans finger
was released. The negro was taken to Bel
levue Hospital and placed in straight
iaHlxaf
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Judge F. T. Anderson Dead.

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 30.--A telegram
was received here to-day from Lexington,
Va, announcing the death at that place of
Judge Francis T. Anderson, in the S0th
year of his age The deceased served sew
eral terms IN the State Legislature, and in
1871 was elected one of the Judges of the
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia,
holding that position twelve years. He was
a brother OF Gen. Joseph Re- Anderson,
President of the Tredegar Iron Works Com
pany.
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ROSS OFF FOR CUBA.
He Will Try the Swordsmanship of a
Famous Torrero.

He Will Try the Swordsmanship of
Famous Torrero.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Nov. 30.-Duncan
c. Ross, tine horseback contest swordsnan,
whose exploits have been heralded all over
the world, is now here on his way to Havana,
where he intends to fight with celebrated
Spanish torrero, who claims to be the most
expert swor dsman in the world, and Ross
intends to wrest from him this claim. Ross
is accompanied by the famous all-round
athlete, Maj. Walsh, also an expert swords
man, and who is known as one Of tine finest
wrestlers i'll the world. Ross was in Jack
sonuille about six years ago, and had trial
of skill with man named Baur, in which
the latter was badly defeated They left
tonight for Cuba. While here they at
tracted much attention.
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A GIN HOUSE BURNED.
Sixty-five Dollars Left in a Vest Pocket
Also Helped Feed the Flames.

Also Helped Feed the Flames.
SYLvANIA, GA, Nov. 30.-The gin house
of Messrs E. & F. w. Owens, at this place,
was burned this morning about II O'Clock.
The fire originated in the lint room, and is
supposed 10 have been caused by match
going through the gin. In few minutes
the whole building was enveoped in flames
and everything was lost--gin, furniture, a
fine pair OF mill rocks, about three bales OF
cotton and S65 in money, which wa in the
ve,t-pocket of Edward Owens hanging on
nail The engine is hopelessly ruined. The
loss is about 81 900, without any insurance.
The wind was blowing gale and carried
the flames rapidly through the woods
toward the house Of DR.. Douglas on the
hill, ami had it not been for a stretch Of
plowed ground back of the house there
would have been another and larger prey TO
the rapacious element,
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PENSACOLA'S NEW ROAD.
The Ball Set Rolling by Generous Sub
scriptions at the Meeting

SCrlptlOnS at the Meeting.
PENSACOLA, FLA, Nov. 30-The citi-
zens' meeting held tonight with view of
getting an expression OF the people of this
city on the subject Of subscribing 100000
to the capital stock of the Pensacola and
Memphis railroad was grand success. The
meeting was addressed by Col. c. w. Hun
gerford, w A. Blount, John c. Avery,
William Fisher, S. r. Mallory, George w.
Wright, l.. II. Sellars, and j. Denuis Wolfe.
It was deemed advisable not to solicit sub
scribers to the fund ON this occasion, but
Notwithstanding this determination many
citizens present voluntarily insisted on sub
scribing The result was that subscription
amounting to several thousand dollars was
at once secured, and the matter was placed
in the hands Of the following committee to
solicit subscriptions from the citizens
William Fisher, A. V. Clubbs, L. j. Fauria,
f.. w. Menefee and William II. Knowles.
There is now no doubt that the requisite
amount will be secured.
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MARAUDERs KILLED.
Two Indians Bent on Murder Lose
Their own Lives.

Their Own Lives.
FORT SMITH, ARK, Nov. 30.-Anothef
Indian Territory tragedy was enacted yes
terciay. 1t occurred at Antler's, Frisco road,
in the Choctaw Nation, and was the result
Of an old feud. The victim, NJ. Locke, .
big stock man and merchant at Antler's
station, was startled from his breakfast by
entrance into his house by Jack Watts, a
Choctaw, and an unknown Indian with
pistols in their hands, evidently bent on
murder. Mrs. Locke met the men at the
door and felled one with stick of stovs
wood Meanwhile Mr.. Locke had gotten
his Winchester rife and before they could
almost instantly
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Two Buried Alive.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. 30.-While a
dozen workmen were engaged in laying
water-pipes under the East Tennessee rail
road in this city this Afternoon, passing
freight train Jared the bank, and it fell,
burying Alexander Wilkinson, superintend-
When unearthed, three hours afterward,
both men were dead.
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The Grown Princes Teeth.

court dentist. has been summoned to San
Reno to operate on the Crown Princes
teeth. A favorable conclusion is drawn
from this circumstance as the operation
would have been postponed, it is thought,
had the Princes condition not been i'm
,,rnuad
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Three New Cases at Tampa.

TAMPA, FLA, Nov. 30-Three new cases
of fever were officially reported to-day, but
no deaths. The hospitals will admit no
moro patients, and will be closed when the
three cases now under treatment are dis
posed of. Seventy-two deaths and 800 cases
have been officially reported during the epi-
demic. Tie Thermometer registers So. 1t
is cloudy and northeast wind prevails.